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A May Queen of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada circa 1877. In the British Isles and parts of the Commonwealth, the May Queen or Queen of May is a personification of the May Day holiday of 1 May, and of springtime and the coming growing season. The May Queen is a girl who rides or walks at the front of a parade for May Day celebrations.
Spring cleaning is the practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime. The practice of spring cleaning is especially prevalent in climates with a cold winter . In many cultures, annual cleaning occurs at the end of the year, which may be in spring or winter, depending on the calendar.
If you're getting ready to spring clean, you're not alone — not today, or dating back generations. Discover how spring cleaning became tradition.
May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on 1 May, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere's Spring equinox and June solstice. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve .
Most of us have heard of May Day, but what is May Day all about? Here's the history behind the holiday, and a list of the best traditions (including the May Day basket!)
Punxsutawney Phil says an early spring on the way, which means so is spring cleaning. Be sure to mark your calendars for cleanup days to properly dispose of any items not fit for standard trash ...
Photo: Marko Jan/iStock. Design: Eat This, Not That!Spring has sprung, and for many, the warmer weather is synonymous with tidying up their house. While the idea of spring cleaning may not be new ...
Spring cleaning is the practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime. Spring Cleaning may also refer to: Spring Cleaning, a 1925 play; Spring Cleaning, a 2009 album by Before Braille; The Spring Cleaning, a 1908 children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett "Spring Cleaning", a song on the album One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels by Bright ...